When is World Teachers' Day 2026?

World Teachers' Day 2026 is on Monday 5th Oct, 2026 (05/10/2026) in 477 days

What is World Teachers' Day?

World Teachers' Day

World Teachers’ Day was instigated on the 5th of October, 1994, and has been observed annually since then. It celebrates the espousal of the UNESCO/ILO Recommendation regarding the Status of Teachers in 1966, which emphasizes the rights and responsibilities of teachers, and delineates the standards of recruitment, education policies, teaching and working conditions, and initial preparation of teachers. World Teachers’ Day endeavors to honor, appreciate, and ameliorate teachers and teaching around the world.

Dates for World Teachers' Day from 2015 to 2030

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When is ...?WeekdayDateDays away
World Teachers' Day 2030SaturdayOct 5th in 1938 days
World Teachers' Day 2029FridayOct 5th in 1573 days
World Teachers' Day 2028ThursdayOct 5th in 1208 days
World Teachers' Day 2027TuesdayOct 5th in 842 days
World Teachers' Day 2026MondayOct 5th in 477 days
World Teachers' Day 2025SundayOct 5th in 112 days
World Teachers' Day 2024SaturdayOct 5th 252 days ago
World Teachers' Day 2023ThursdayOct 5th 618 days ago
World Teachers' Day 2022WednesdayOct 5th 983 days ago
World Teachers' Day 2021TuesdayOct 5th 1348 days ago
World Teachers' Day 2020MondayOct 5th 1713 days ago
World Teachers' Day 2019SaturdayOct 5th 2079 days ago
World Teachers' Day 2018FridayOct 5th 2444 days ago
World Teachers' Day 2017ThursdayOct 5th 2809 days ago
World Teachers' Day 2016WednesdayOct 5th 3174 days ago
World Teachers' Day 2015MondayOct 5th 3540 days ago
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Start DateOct 5, 2026
When? Starts in 477 days
Duration1 Day
Type Other Days

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